Wildland Firefighter Type 1 (S-131)

1850 Railroad Avenue,Rifle CO 81650

14 March, 2022

Description

S-131 Wildland Firefighter Type 1 Description S-131, Firefighter Type 1 is designed to meet the training needs of the Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and/or Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). Topics include operational leadership, communications, LCES, and tactical decision-making. Training will include classroom discussion, sand table exercises (STEX) and field sessions. Objectives Identify position responsibilities and demonstrate the ability to apply principles of Operational Leadership found in the Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461. Describe how to incorporate and maintain open lines of communication with appropriate personnel. Identify Look Up, Down and Around indicators, and demonstrate the ability to apply the components of Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones (LCES) as described in the IRPG. Demonstrate the ability to apply tactical decision-making procedures. Target Group Personnel desiring to be qualified as Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and/or Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). Prerequisite Qualifications and Training Students must be qualified as Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2).